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Be.EV, one of Britain’s fastest-growing ultra-rapid electric-vehicle charging networks, has announced a major price cut that halves the cost of fast charging and sets a new benchmark for affordability in the public-charging sector. The company’s new 39p per kilowatt-hour (kWh) tariff makes Be.EV one of the first charge-point operators to offer public ultra-rapid charging cheaper than refuelling with petrol or …

Thousands of UK businesses are being urged to come forward after a £2 billion collective legal action was launched against Microsoft, alleging that the tech giant overcharged customers who used its Windows Server software on rival cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud. The case, filed in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), has …

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed for the first time that tax rises and spending cuts are both being considered for next month’s Budget, acknowledging the scale of the fiscal black hole confronting her new government. Speaking to Sky News in her first interview since receiving the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) draft report, Reeves said: “Of course, we’re looking at …

Today marks the High Court deadline for PPE Medpro to repay £121.9 million to the UK government over a defective PPE contract awarded during the Covid-19 pandemic — but with the company now in administration and holding assets of just £666,000, there is little expectation the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will see the full amount returned. The …

More than 6 billion people are now online, and social media has officially become a “supermajority” medium, according to the new Digital 2026 report from Meltwater and We Are Social. The annual global study — now spanning more than 700 pages — shows how deeply the internet and social media are embedded in modern life, from how people discover brands …

Maryann Misiolek is an accomplished real estate investment professional, industrial engineer, and finance manager based in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. She is the owner and operator of MarDav Enterprises, LLC, a property rehabilitation and management firm she founded with her husband, J. David (“Dave”) Misiolek, in 2001. For over two decades, the company has revitalised homes and neighbourhoods across Central Pennsylvania, specializing …

Japan has long been a cash-heavy society, but recent years have seen a push toward digital payment. The government’s ‘cashless vision’ aims to boost the share of cashless transactions, and adoption of credit and debit cards, QR code payments, and e-money is rising. Despite these trends, payment processing in Japan faces persistent problems that affect consumers, merchants, and financial service …

In an increasingly saturated and fast-paced commercial environment, UK businesses are finding new ways to stand out and succeed. With consumer expectations at an all-time high and competition around every corner, relying solely on a good product or reliable service is no longer enough. Companies are going beyond the basics to build stronger brands, deeper customer relationships, and smarter operations …

Remember when you had to wait all week for one new episode of a TV show? Yeah, those days are gone. Now you can binge ten seasons, watch a hundred TikToks, and still have time to check out a new game, all before dinner. The internet turned the world into one giant entertainment buffet. There’s comedy, drama, gaming, memes, sports, …

In the digital-first world, a site is not merely an online presence but your brand-building building block and one of the strongest marketing tools in existence. A professionally-designed website can be the difference between a small business or start-up in Coventry being forgotten and being recognizable in a very saturated market. You are either a local cafe owner, a young …